Georgia Prison Deaths Database
We keep this record so their names are not forgotten—and so Georgia cannot continue to hide the true cost of its prison system.
This database documents 1,928 deaths in Georgia prisons from 2020 to 2026.
1,928
Total Deaths Documented
52.1
Average Age at Death
69
Facilities With Recorded Deaths
of 119 we track
Browse by Year
2026
224 deaths
2025
302 deaths
2024
333 deaths
2023
262 deaths
2022
255 deaths
2021
258 deaths
2020
294 deaths
Browse by Facility
- Augusta State Medical Prison 398
- Coastal State Prison 138
- Georgia Diagnostic and Classification State Prison 127
- Macon State Prison 93
- Ware State Prison 90
- Johnson State Prison 89
- Valdosta State Prison 70
- Phillips State Prison 69
- Baldwin State Prison 66
- Telfair State Prison 59
Showing top 10 of 69 facilities with documented deaths.
Recent Deaths
| Date | Name | Facility | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/30/2026 | Edwards, Devin Cole | Hancock State Prison | - |
| 10/25/2026 | Harshaw, Gary L. | Dooly State Prison | - |
| 10/23/2026 | Doe, John | Macon State Prison | - |
| 10/22/2026 | Bun, Veasna Johnathan | Macon State Prison | - |
| 10/21/2026 | Carter, Juld Gerald | Macon State Prison | - |
| 10/19/2026 | Doe, Jane | Pulaski State Prison | - |
| 09/22/2026 | COCHRAN, WENDELL THOMAS | Georgia Diagnostic and Classification State Prison | 68 |
| 09/18/2026 | ATWOOD, RICHARD | Augusta State Medical Prison | 68 |
| 09/15/2026 | BILLSTROM, RICHARD LEE | Coastal State Prison | 66 |
| 09/15/2026 | POLAND, DONNIE GENE | Augusta State Medical Prison | 60 |